Meet the Grants Team


The Grants Team is available to discuss your grant eligibility and answer your questions.

Before applying, all interested applicants are invited to contact a member of our Grants Team to ensure that our grant program fits your organization’s needs.

We strongly encourage any first-time applicants or those who have not previously received funding from us to connect with a Grants Team member before applying.

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Anaïs Deal-Márquez

Community Impact Partner

Email Anaïs
651.661.0529

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Sharon DeMark

Community Impact Partner

Email Sharon
651.325.4262

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Nikki Finley

Community Impact Operations Associate

Email Nikki
651.325.4253

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Linda Garrett-Johnson

Community Impact Partner

Email Linda
651.325.4218

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  • Our Home State Grant Program, a collaborative effort of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation 
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Kedar Hickman

Community Impact Partner

Email Kedar
651.325.4211

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Gina Kaeppe

Community Impact Partner

Email Gina
651.325.4220

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See Our Grant Opportunities